If it were up to me, KG would have gotten it every year since arriving in Boston. There is something about that team still being competitive that I have to credit to KG getting the *whole* team to be great defensively. Since being a Celtic, Ray Allen never was consistently good on offense... and Pierce's prime has been over for years. And KG wasn't even a top tier offensive player in his prime. Even though they've had 3 HOFers plus Rondo this whole time, that's never been why they've won. Those 3 HOFers have never really blown me away offensively. They win because of defense. And none of these guys were known for defense before KG.

probably, but I have less of a problem with Chandler winning than an Ibaka (or some other shotblocker)

DPOY should be reserved for defensive anchors and the occasional shutdown perimeter defender

This. If Dwight doesn't get hurt, he probably wins it again. However there's not much issue with Chandler winning it. There would have been if Ibaka had won it though, for although he is a outstanding shot blocker, he's an average to below average man defender.

Disregarding that there are two forward spots open and disregarding that the DPOTY ended up on the 2nd Team.

So your argument makes no sense.

1. The DPOY ended up on the second team because different people vote for the DPOY award.

2. Yes, there are two forward spots open on the team. And that is because there are two forward spot designations in the NBA (PF and SF) and so a forward competes with twice the amount of players than a center does. Not to mention that this is a historically weak time for centers.

3. Lebron was voted in as the second best defensive player (regardless of position) in the league by the GM's a few days ago.

1. The DPOY ended up on the second team because different people vote for the DPOY award.

2. Yes, there are two forward spots open on the team. And that is because there are two forward spot designations in the NBA (PF and SF) and so a forward competes with twice the amount of players than a center does. Not to mention that this is a historically weak time for centers.

3. Lebron was voted in as the second best defensive player (regardless of position) in the league by the GM's a few days ago.

So, Lebron certainly has an argument for the DPOY last year.

I am aware of that. Fact remains that Chandler would have been high on a lot of GM's lists, and higher than Lebron.

And while Lebron competes against more players than does Howard, the issue is the cream of the crop. If the two standouts are centers, then one will lose out. Patrick Ewing made the All-Defensive Team 3 times. That's it. Most of the forwards on the first team were not better than Ewing on defense. The fact is, being comparable at the forward slot will not cost you as much. Being comparable at the center spot will. So what I said applies.

And I never said Lebron didn't have a case. But the logic there was heavily flawed, to say the least.